Twitter Adds Ethereum
Twitter has added Ethereum payments to its “Tip Jar” service. The feature that allows users to ‘tip’ content creators on the app was late last year and now features on the profiles of millions of Twitter accounts. It originally included some well-known payment methods like Venmo, and also GoFundMe. Bitcoin, a long favorite of ex-CEO Jack Dorsey, was the only crypto to make the list.Related Reading | This Indicator Points To A Bitcoin Bottom, $50K Next Target?
Have you set up Tips on your profile yet so it's easy for people to show their support? Yes: Cool, we’ve added Paga, Barter by Flutterwave, Paytm, and the option to add your Ethereum address. No: What are you waiting for? Here's how: — Support (@Support)The latest addition is part of Twitter’s move to expand payment options for the features. “We’re continuing to expand ways to get paid on Twitter which includes more choices for creators and fans who want to use crypto,” Twitter’s lead product manager of creator monetization Johnny Winston, CoinDesk in a statement.
ETH falls ahead of trading day opening | Source:Twitter also recently added a new for paid “Twitter Blue” subscribers. It would allow users to authenticate non-fungible tokens (Non-Fungible Tokens) on the app. It also allows users to add NFTs as profile pictures.
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This feature is currently only available on iOS devices. Support for Android is expected to come at some point but there is no definite timeline for when Android users will get this feature.Featured image from BBC, chart from TradingView.com